First time building a computer

I've always bought PCs already built and set up but it's time I started learning to build them so that I can upgrade, fix and just know more about how
things work. I deal with very graphically intensive stuff for film and video projects so from a little research I've compiled some components that I
believe could give me a great amount of ease and speed when editing, rendering, simulating, etc.

I would love some expert opinions and advice on the combination I've made and if I've missed anything or might run into any problems. Thanks in
advance to everyone who've checked in to help out!

Are you planning on using the 2 SSDs in a RAID 1 configuration?
I'm assuming the HDD is for data rather than backups. I'd recommend getting another drive (internal or external, doesn't really matter) that you can
use for a dedicated backup drive.

Nice build. Nicer than any of my computers and I get review items I can keep (ASRock z97 motherboard, 3TB HDD, Corsair HX850I power supply, and my
gaming mice and headphones are all review items)

So even though a good portion of my current computer was 'free', I can still only afford so much to put in it. The nicest parts of it was free
though...

Anyway, don't forget your power supply (or PSU for short). Don't cheap out on one either, you'd be sick if you lost thousands of dollars in parts due
to a shoddy PSU. The higher end Corsair, Antec, or Seasonic are the only way to go. Oh, and leave yourself headroom when it comes to wattage, and
modular PSUs are much easier to wire-manage.

Not sure but I think more RAM would benefit your uses. How many moniters do you plan on using? I recommend water cooling, just prefer it over large
fans. And they're maintenance free and quieter.
For building, YouTube "should" have every video you need to help you along. Building is fun, I've built all of mine since 2003and have never looked
back.
Good luck and happy building.

Yeah, great point. PSUs are often overlooked and are a major block in the build. In your case, I would go platinum level with at least 1000 watts.
That gives you room to grow, if you need to add another video card later.

Yeah, great point. PSUs are often overlooked and are a major block in the build. In your case, I would go platinum level with at least 1000 watts.
That gives you room to grow, if you need to add another video card later.

Go with a fully modular PSU if you can. The cables can be a huge PITA otherwise.

I was going to use 2 monitors. I'm sticking with 1080p for now as although 4K's nice, it's not really needed when editing, etc. The building I'm not
so worried about, it's just making sure I have the right bits and hoping they all work together smoothly, haha.

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